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Trì Nithean Puirt A Beul
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Anna Murray & Iain F. Macleod
  a) I Bhi Ada
b) Fear Am Beinn An t-Slochdan Duibh
c) Cuir Nan Gobhar As A' Chreig
d) Buachaille Dubh Fionnghala
   
Appears On: Trì Nithean
   
Language: Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: a) "Sardinia" on Capercaillie's album Beautiful Wasteland
"Puirt A Beul" on Karen Matheson's album Downriver
"I Bhi A Da" on Mouth Music's album Mouth Music
b) "Puirt A Beul" on Cliar's album Cliar
c) "A Cur Nan Gobhar As A' Chreig" on Capercaillie's album Get Out (re-issue)
"Puirt A Beul" on Arthur Cormack's album Nuair Bha Mi Òg
"Puirt A Beul" on Ishbel MacAskill's album Essentially Ishbel
"Puirt-A-Beul" on Mairi MacInnes' album Orosay
d) "Puirt A-Beul" on Cliar's album
"Puirt A Beul" on Mairi MacInnes' album This Feeling Inside
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
   
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S dithis as an rathad oirr' With a couple in her way?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S ceathrar air an urlar With a foursome on the floor?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S dithis as an rathad oirr' With a couple in her way?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S ceathrar air an urlar With a foursome on the floor?
   
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
   
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S dithis as an rathad oirr' With a couple in her way?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S ceathrar air an urlar With a foursome on the floor?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S dithis as an rathad oirr' With a couple in her way?
Ciamar a' ruidhleas mo nighean How will my girl dance a reel
'S ceathrar air an urlar With a foursome on the floor?
   
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
I bhi ada, u a idalan I bhi ada, u a idalan
I bhi ada, ada li da lu a I bhi ada, ada li da lu a
   
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
   
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
   
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
   
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
Fireannach is boinnead air A man with a bonnet
A bhios a' ruith nam boireannach Who goes chasing the women
Tha fear am beinn an t-Slochdain-Duibh There's a man in the hill of the black hollow
A bhios a' ruith nan gruagach Who goes chasing the young girls
   
Gu cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
Gu cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
Gu cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
Gu cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
   
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
Gur cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
   
Nam faighinn-sa mo roghainn If I could have my choice
Gur h-e'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam I would take the kilt
'S nam faighinn-sa mo roghainn If I could have my choice
Gur h-e'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam I would prefer the kilt
Nam faighinn-sa mo roghainn If I could have my choice
Gur h-e'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam I would take the kilt
'S nam faighinn-sa mo roghainn If I could have my choice
Gur h-e'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam I would prefer the kilt
   
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
'S e 'n t-fheile, 's e 'n t-fheile The kilt was, the kilt was
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag bu docha leam The kilt was my delight
Gur cuir nan gobhar as a' chreig To chase the goats off the rocks
'S e 'n t-fheile-beag a b'fhearr leam The kilt was my choice
   
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Am buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Am buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
Buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram
   
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Iarball air earball On the tail, on the tail
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh On the tail of the black ram
Am buachaille dubh Fionnghal Fiona's black-haired shepherd
Air iarball a' reatha dhuibh Is on the tail of the black ram